Thousands in Paris protest military actions in Iran, Lebanon and Palestine

Al Jazeera
March 15, 2026
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Thousands of demonstrators gathered in Paris to protest military operations in Iran, Lebanon and Palestine. The Paris demonstration was one of more than 85 similar protests held across France on the same day. The coordinated nationwide protests represent one of the largest displays of opposition to Middle East military actions in recent French history.

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